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Learning From November 3: A Wake-Up Call for Public Health https://www.croakey.org/learning-from-november-3-a-wake-up-call-for-public-health/ Thanks to @sandrogalea & @MilbankFund for sharing this article with @CroakeyNews readers. #USvotesHealth
The 2 key lessons: 1. "this moment teaches us humility in how we think about the importance of health. Simply speaking, health, on its own, was not enough to sway the election...
2: "this moment also teaches us about the deep divisions that characterize the country....in the COVID-19 context, these divisions have widened the gap between those who are socioeconomically advantaged and those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged...
"it falls to us in public health to learn from what has happened, to think carefully about what the meaning of health is to a population, and to consider the role that socioeconomic and other divides play in shaping public attitudes...
"The issues raised by this election outcome suggest the need to redouble our effort to bridge the gaps between socioeconomic haves and have nots, and health haves and have nots, and to see health as a path toward doing so." @baumfran @SharonFrielOz #USvotesHealth
Also published today: Divisive campaign on South Australian facility highlights urgent need for long term nuclear waste management plan https://www.croakey.org/divisive-campaign-on-sa-facility-highlights-urgent-need-for-long-term-nuclear-waste-management-plan/ By Assoc Prof Tilman Ruff
He concludes: Australia needs an open, transparent, evidence-based, independent review of our current & projected radioactive waste production. This review should make recommendations on the best practice long-term mgt of Australia’s radioactive waste production and disposal.
